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Wheatley Hill Parish Council

Life Saving Defibrillator for Community Use

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Wheatley Hill Parish Council has purchased 2 new defibrillators for use by the local community.

A defibrillator, in a locked heated cabinet, is located on the wall of the Heritage Centre in Wheatley Hill Cemetery and is available 24 hours a day.

There is also a defibrillator located in Wheatley Hill Community Centre, Stephens Terrace. This defibrillator is available 8.30am to 7.30pm Monday to Friday.

In the event of a life threatening emergency you must first ring 999, this will alert the emergency services to come to your aid. You will be advised where the nearest defibrillator is, given the code to open the cabinet (if it’s in one), and asked if someone can retrieve it.

The defibrillators are fully automatic and give complete voice prompts on use. We hope that the defibrillators will never have to be used.

Questions and answers to see how saving a life can be easier than you think.

What is a defibrillator?

When a person goes into cardiac arreat, their heart stops beating normally as the electrical activity in their heart becomes uncoordinated.  A defibrillator sends out an electrical shock, to stop the electricity with the aim to get it to restart in a normal rhythm.

What should I do if I see someone who is unconscious and not breathing normally?

You must first call 999 to arrange for help. As well as guiding you through CPR, the call operator will be able to advise you if there is a defibrillator nearby. If there is, they will ask you to stay with the patient and continue CPR but ask someone around you to find the defibrillator.

Can anyone use one?

Yes. Defibrillators give the person using them clear audio instructions. You cannot hurt someone with a defibrillator because it won’t work unless a person is in cardiac arrest.

I’ve seen some defibrillators are locked inside a cabinet. How would I know how to get access to it in an emergency?

The 999 call handler will give you the code to unlock it.

Can it really make a difference to a person in cardiac arrest?

Definitely! Studies have shown that a shock given within three to five minutes can produce survival rates between 50 to 70 per cent. The immediate delivery of CPR combined with early use of a defibrillator gives a person in cardiac arrest the best chance of surviving.

 

Friends Against Scams

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‘Friends against Scams’.

“Friends Against Scams” is an educational project raising awareness of scams, the tactics and strategies of scammers and encouraging people to feel confident about how to report them.  The target audience being those who come into contact with the more vulnerable members of society.

See the poster below for more information  or contact Julie Egan on 03000 267827, mobile 07557 632679 or email Julie.egan@durham.gov.uk.

Friends Against Scams

East Durham College – Industry Placements

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Could You Offer an Industry Placement?

As an employer, East Durham College understands the need for you to expand your workforce with enthusiastic young people who are keen to learn. East Durham College can help you with Industry Placements – substantial periods of work experience where learners will work in your business, developing their practical and technical skills while learning from experienced staff members.

For more information see the flyer below or contact Paula Snowdon, Industrial Work Placement Co-Ordinator on 0191 5188318

Industry Placements at Your Business

 

Greenhills Centre – Job Vacancy – Admin Worker/Reception

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Job Vacancy

Wheatley Hill Community Association

Wheatley Hill Community Association are looking to fill an Admin Worker/Reception position at the Greenhills Centre, Wheatley Hill.

The post is for a minimum of 27.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, paid at the prevailing National Living Wage rate.

It is essential that applicants have:

  • Experience in the use of IT including Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and in the use of websites and social media, e.g. facebook and twitter to promote the Centre’s activities.
  • Experience of:
    • Financial activities including invoicing and cash handling.
    • Filing and record keeping.
    • Collating information and statistics to inform project reporting.
    • Producing promotional and marketing material for use on social media, website and as leaflets and posters.
  • Customer service skills as they will be the first point of contact for the local community and Centre visitors.
  • The ability and experience to prioritise and manage their own workload for example to meet deadlines.

A willingness to work flexibly to cover the demands of the business for example evenings/weekend working will be required from time to time.

It is desirable that applicants have:

  • Experience of event and programme planning.
  • Bar work.
  • A current, clean driving licence.

To apply send a covering letter explaining why you wish to be considered for the post (and CV if available) to:

Operations Manager
Wheatley Hill Community Association
Greenhills Centre
Stephens Terrace
Wheatley Hill
DH6 3JS
Email: admin@greenhillscentre.co.uk using subject header ADMIN ROLE VACANCY _ APPLICATION.

Closing Date for applications is Friday 31 January 2020 at 5pm

Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre

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Changes to Overnight Care at Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Group are launching a new overnight service for patients in the Easington and Sedgefield localities.

From Sunday, January, 5, 2020 patients in the Easington locality and parts of Sedgefield who require urgent treatment for a minor injury or illness, which would have been suitable for treatment at Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre, can now be offered a home visit from the Urgent Treatment Centre home-visiting team between the hours of midnight and 8am every day.

Few people attend Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre overnight. The Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre site will close between the hours of midnight and 8am every day and patients will no longer be able to walk into the building during these hours.

Treatment and services can still be accessed by calling NHS111.

Patients who would have previously been asked to attend Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre will instead speak directly to a clinician who will discuss and agree the most appropriate care or treatment.

This may include a home visit or an appointment with another service depending on clinical need.

The local NHS111 team can give advice, book appointments at GP practices, hubs, other urgent treatment centres or even transfer your call so you can speak directly to a GP or clinician.

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Group have worked together to re-design the service to make it more convenient for patients.

During public engagement activities the Foundation Trust and Clinical Commissioning Group were told that the majority of people agreed that they would rather receive a home visit during the night than travel to Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre for their treatment.

If people have a condition suitable for urgent treatment centre care, between midnight and 8am, they should telephone NHS111 and not travel to Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre.

What happens when patients call NHS 111? The local NHS111 team will ask questions to understand the patients’ clinical need.  Patients who would have previously been asked to attend Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre will instead speak directly to a clinician who will discuss and agree the most appropriate care of treatment.  This may include a home visit or an appointment with another service depending on clinical need.

Key messages

From Monday, 6, January 2020 Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre will be open 16 hours a day – 8am to midnight.

The doors of Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre will close at 11:59pm on Sunday January 5 2020 until 8am Monday 6 January 2020 and then every night at midnight from then on.

The first overnight service shift will begin at 00:00am Monday January 6 2020 and then every night at midnight from then on.

For minor injuries, which are not a life threatening emergencies, between midnight and 8am, call NHS111 to be directed to the most appropriate care.

Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre will re-open daily between 8am and midnight.

Why should patients attend an urgent treatment centre? Common conditions that can be treated by Urgent Treatment Centre practitioners include: Cuts and grazes, Sprains and strains, Simple broken bones, Wound and wound infections, Minor burns and scalds, Minor head injuries, Insect and animal bites, Minor eye injuries (foreign bodies in eye), Minor back injuries, Emergency contraception, Skin infections/rashes/allergic reactions,Urine infections, Raised temperature/fever, Abdominal pain, Vomiting and diarrhoea and Ear and throat infections.

A&E is only for life threatening emergencies; Using A&E for minor ailments or injuries puts pressure on the system.  We want people to know what to do to help themselves and the NHS.

What will happen during the home visit? The home visiting team is GP led and has a mix of practitioners.  All home-visiting team members have the same equipment as practitioners working at Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre during the day.

How long will I wait for my visit? This will be determined during your call to NHS111 but patients with the most urgent need will wait around an hour for a home visit.

Is Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre closing down? No.  Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre will be open 16 hours a day – 8am to midnight.

If you would like any further information please call NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Group Communications & Engagement Team on 01642 745401.

Remembrance Sunday – 10 November 2019

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Fantastic turn out for the Remembrance ceremony on Sunday 10 November 2019.

Community Christmas Celebration – 30 November 2019

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WOW……..what a great turn out for the community Christmas event held at the Greenhills Centre on Saturday 30 November 2019.

Everyone had a fantastic day and enjoyed the many activities which included the The Lost Present theatre production, fairground rides, Elf & Safety comedy duo, Christmas crafts, face painting and cake decorating.

Highlights of the day included the Blackberry Donkeys (Bandit, Sox and Hobo) the tree lighting with Santa and carols around the Christmas tree with the fantastic Trimdon Brass Band.

A massive thank you to everyone who came along and supported the day.

We are already planning how to top it in 2020!!!!!

 

 

Wheatley Hill History Club

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Wheatley Hill History Club

Wheatley Hill History Club is dedicated to promoting interest in all aspects of the village history. Meetings are held at 11.00am in Wheatley House, Woodlands Avenue. There is always a speaker who gives an one hour presentation. Admission costs £2.00 and includes refreshments and raffle tickets.

The Club encourages everyone to attend and membership is not necessary.

 For further information please have a look at Wheatley Hill History Club website.

 

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